Chadwick Boseman Laid To Rest Near Hometown In South Carolina One Week After Death
Beloved actor Chadwick Boseman who died at aged 43 from colon cancer, was laid to rest on Sept. 3 at Welfare Baptist Church Cemetery in Belton, South Carolina, about 11 miles from Boseman’s hometown of Anderson, the Los Angeles County Certificate showed.
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According to the Associated Press, on the same day as Boseman’s burial, Anderson, his hometown, held a screening of Black Panther. It was noted that fans wore masks followed social distancing guidelines while remembering the star. Some even attended wearing Black Panther costumes. E! Reports that Boseman was also honored at a private memorial in Malibu, California, on Sep. 5.
His death certificate states his immediate cause was listed as multiple organ failure, with the underlying cause of colon cancer, which his family said previously that he had been diagnosed with four years earlier.
As we previously reported, the actor died on Aug. 28 at his home in Los Angeles. It broke the hearts of many including his loyal fans. However, many promised to keep his legacy alive while remembering the true fighter, who delivered so many great films while battling his health.
“Chadwick persevered through it all and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in a statement said. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.”
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